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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.32, 20,337.30 and 8,023.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.32, 20,337.30 and 8,023.01 is: 11,071.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.32 : 20,337.30 = 8,023.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.32/20,337.30 = 8,023.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.32x = 20,337.30 × 8,023.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.32x = 163,166,259.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,166,259.59/14,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.64

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